Animal rights campaigner planted petrol bombs at Oxford University, court hears
An animal rights campaigner from Northampton planted home-made petrol bombs at two Oxford University sites, a court has heard.
Mel Broughton. of Semilong Road, is alleged to have been protesting against the building of an animal testing laboratory in Oxford which was backed by the university. He denied the charges.
The 49-year-old was described as a "fanatic" who mounted a "terrorist campaign" against Oxford University.
Two devices placed under a portable cabin at Templeton College failed to go off. Another, put on the roof of Queen's College's cricket pavilion did ignite, causing a blaze that resulted in nearly 14,000 of damage.
The trial, expected to last two weeks, continues.
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